diff --git a/libvpd.spec b/libvpd.spec
index 51c5e9b..1dd1d3f 100644
--- a/libvpd.spec
+++ b/libvpd.spec
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Source:		https://github.com/power-ras/%{name}/archive/v%{version}/%{name}-%{vers
 
 BuildRequires:	gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:	sqlite-devel zlib-devel libstdc++-devel libtool
+BuildRequires: make
 
 ExclusiveArch:	%{power64}